Section 335.2010  Possession, Use and Calibration of Instruments Used to Measure the Activity of Unsealed Radioactive Material

a)         For licensees performing direct measurements, the licensee shall possess and use appropriate instrumentation to measure the radioactivity of radiopharmaceuticals.

b)         Perform tests on each instrument for constancy, accuracy, linearity and geometry dependence, in accordance with nationally recognized standards or the manufacturer's instructions.

c)         A licensee shall maintain a record of instrument calibrations required by subsection (b) of this Section for 5 years.  The records shall include the model and serial number of the instrument, the date of the calibration, the results of the calibration, the name of the individual who performed the calibration and a copy of the national standard or manufacturer's instructions used to perform the calibration.

(Source:  Amended at 30 Ill. Reg. 9029, effective April 28, 2006)